Events

SIFAX Inland Container Terminal, Lagos has been awarded the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO 9001:2015) certification for quality management system. ISO 9001 is an international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Organisations use the standard to...

While the shipping industry is not historically known for its successes at diversity, the industry continues to make progress with several new initiatives planned to further inclusion in shipping. Marking the occasion of the 2022 International Women’s Day, many...

Engr. Sarat Braimah is the Lagos Area Manager at National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA). As the world marks International Women’s Day today, Sarat shares her story on surviving and excelling in a man’s world. Enjoy it: I must confess that...

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Maritime University (WMU), Malmo, Sweden, to boost capacity building. The Director-General of the agency, Dr Bashir Jamoh, in a statement in Lagos...

Mohammed Bello-Koko has said that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, played a significant role in his emergence as the Managing Director of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA). Bello-Koko was appointed as the substantive Managing Director of NPA on Tuesday after...

An Abuja based Pan -African fine dining restaurant, The Burgundy, has slammed a $1000 price tag on its couple dinner for Valentine’s Day. The 12-course dinner will be prepared by Chef Stone, an experienced chef and well rounded social entrepreneur...

Africa’s wealthiest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Wednesday received the ‘Champion of CILT’ award, for his contributions to transport, logistics and supply chain management in Nigeria and Africa. A statement by Dangote Industries Ltd Media Office said the industry giant...

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The documentary titled 'The Last Night in Biafra' will detail Soyinka's visit to the eastern part of Nigeria during civil war agitation. Nigerian author and filmmaker Onyeka Nwelue has confirmed plans to produce a documentary based on Wole Soyinka's incarceration...

SIFAX Group has appointed Mr Mobolaji Musah the Managing Director, SIFAX Oil and Gas Ltd. and elevated Mr Olujimi Osho as the Executive Director, Legal Services/Company Secretary. The Group Executive Vice-Chairman of SIFAX Group, Dr Taiwo Afolabi, disclosed this in...